The Kill Play

The Kill Play

Casting is Fucking Murder

2017 · 150 min · Drama

In the near future plays are staged that feature live murder on stage. Adam Morris, a young struggling actor, has just taken the lead in one. His co-star, Noelle, wants to know why.

Directed by Scout Tafoya · Written by Maggie Farrell

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